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The uncertainty over Scotland’s constitutional future is hitting the prime
property market, with potential buyers waiting for the outcome of the 2014
referendum vote before they commit to a purchase, industry experts have told The
Times.

Well-heeled London-based buyers looking for “trophy” estates are switching
their focus from Scotland and are choosing to invest south of the Border.

The disclosure from some of the biggest firms in the sector is a blow to First
Minister Alex Salmond and the SNP, who have insisted that the two-year
lead-up to the referendum is impacting neither business nor home sales.